Procurement Intern

Swoon
Plainfield, IL, United States
$24 an hour
Full-time

Duration : 10 months

Rate : $24 / hr

Location : Hybrid (Plainfield IL 60544)

Purpose of Role :

  • Assist category manager with delivery of Innovation strategy.
  • Develop relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure programs are met on time in full (OTIF) and with 100% compliance.
  • Support execution of transparent financials through COGS setting with new-to-world components.
  • Own innovation scorecarding across all packaging and liquid suppliers and present cross-functional feedback to internal and external leadership teams.
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of packaging and liquid categories, educating the business on key sourcing and financial drivers.
  • Collaborate with Procurement Category Managers to identify capability gap assessments within the existing supplier base and review opportunities to onboard as necessary.
  • Source new-to-world suppliers for product launches for the innovation pipeline.
  • Support both Innovation Project Managers and Supply Category Procurement on vendor management for Innovation launches.
  • Identify opportunities to drive savings through innovation sourcing or process-driven improvements.
  • Educate and ensure cross-functional stakeholders are upholding requirements around PtP processes, including but not limited to PO creation, budget management, vendor reinstatement, vendor extensions, and compliant purchasing processes.

Qualifications & Experience :

  • University Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or equivalent.
  • Purchasing, Project Management, and / or Business qualification desirable (CIPS / MBA).
  • 1-3 years of procurement and / or project management within a forward-thinking, fast-paced, and value-adding environment.
  • Analytical, strong business acumen, enthusiastic, tenacious, and a team player.
  • Proven track record for building strong stakeholder alliances across teams, as well as developing and managing supplier or agency relationships.
  • Proficient in SAP, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong critical thinking approach to complex problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze projects / processes, develop and implement recommendations, and make sound decisions.
  • 4 days ago
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